New YZ 65?

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656mx 1/25/2018 6:59am
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metal_miracle wrote:
You can see oil filler cap is moved compare to the 2017 85cc. New swing arm adjuster like the big bikes. Shock angle is less straight...
You can see oil filler cap is moved compare to the 2017 85cc.

New swing arm adjuster like the big bikes.

Shock angle is less straight

wave disc brakes.

looks like it got a power valve.

Aluminum sub frame?

Integrated brake filler reservoar. External on the 2017 85.

Looks like there is no linkage on that shock too.
Dirty Points 1/25/2018 7:04am
1/25/2018 7:04am Edited Date/Time 1/25/2018 7:05am
lumpy790 wrote:
Never seen a bike come in the crate completely assembled. Handlebars and front wheel on.

That would make the crate to large.
Not so much so for a 65. They could have just used the crate for one of their bigger bikes.

Especially if its just a small quantity shipping for promotional purposes.
Sheriff245 1/25/2018 7:18am
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lumpy790 wrote:
Never seen a bike come in the crate completely assembled. Handlebars and front wheel on.

That would make the crate to large.
I saw the same thing. Also, Yamaha usually ships small bore mx bikes (85, 125) in pairs. They don't use ratchet style tie-downs either.

Maybe this is some kind of demo or something.
Thisusernameisavailable 1/25/2018 7:39am
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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Just need a competitive 50cc next and they'll be able to borrow the KTM model of building their fan base from an early age.
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I don't see that happening anytime soon. One can dream though.
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If the YZ 65 sells well and they start taking a good share of the market I think you'll see a YZ 50 sooner rather than...
If the YZ 65 sells well and they start taking a good share of the market I think you'll see a YZ 50 sooner rather than later. It would only make sense. I don't think it's going to take them as long to release a 50cc as it did for the YZ 65.
Pah! Yamaha don't need to!

Kids will start on a PW50 which will never miss a beat.
Then progress to a 50SX which will cause the old man to lose his hair!
Then when it comes to 65cc time the old man will be so sick of KTM shite that he's buying a Yamaha and will never touch a pumpkin again!

Great thinking by Yamaha!

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billyg371 1/25/2018 7:49am
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Yeah they defintely don't come in crates like that. 85s come two to a crate. Saw this in a vid. Looks pretty small to be an 85. Sorry for the crappy picture had to use my phone to take a picture of it at work


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Yeah they defintely don't come in crates like that. 85s come two to a crate. Saw this in a vid. Looks pretty small to be an...
Yeah they defintely don't come in crates like that. 85s come two to a crate. Saw this in a vid. Looks pretty small to be an 85. Sorry for the crappy picture had to use my phone to take a picture of it at work


Bike in the back is an 85.
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billyg371 1/25/2018 8:00am
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Bike in the back is an 85.
I guess the back wheel is throwing me off. Just looked small.
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Bike in the back is an 85.
billyg371 wrote:
I guess the back wheel is throwing me off. Just looked small.
Paper ad. It looks that way because the kid is/was closer to the camera. He was then edited/photoshopped in to create the ad.
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TeamGreen 1/25/2018 9:18am
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That’s probably a preproduction delivery...may explain the fully assembled bike. Or, maybe Yamaha is delivering them fully assembled?
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Pah! Yamaha don't need to! Kids will start on a PW50 which will never miss a beat. Then progress to a 50SX which will cause the...
Pah! Yamaha don't need to!

Kids will start on a PW50 which will never miss a beat.
Then progress to a 50SX which will cause the old man to lose his hair!
Then when it comes to 65cc time the old man will be so sick of KTM shite that he's buying a Yamaha and will never touch a pumpkin again!

Great thinking by Yamaha!
This is exactly what happened to me!
Jr. started out on a crf50 and progressed to a KTM Sr. Pro 50 (2 of them actually). By the time he was done with the KTM 50’s i had disassembled and assembled the (3 shoe) clutch somewhere near 1000 times. I completely hated both of them and was never so happy to get ride of a bike in my life!
Next bike in the line up was a KX 65. I’ve never been partial to Kawasaki’s, but couldn’t have bought one any faster... The KX 65 was a breath of fresh air for me, ole Dad could finally enjoy riding dirt bikes again.
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This is exactly what happened to me! Jr. started out on a crf50 and progressed to a KTM Sr. Pro 50 (2 of them actually). By...
This is exactly what happened to me!
Jr. started out on a crf50 and progressed to a KTM Sr. Pro 50 (2 of them actually). By the time he was done with the KTM 50’s i had disassembled and assembled the (3 shoe) clutch somewhere near 1000 times. I completely hated both of them and was never so happy to get ride of a bike in my life!
Next bike in the line up was a KX 65. I’ve never been partial to Kawasaki’s, but couldn’t have bought one any faster... The KX 65 was a breath of fresh air for me, ole Dad could finally enjoy riding dirt bikes again.
And this type of thing is why I think Yamaha might eat up more of Kawi's market share than it will break-into KTM's mini dominance.

But it is good to see at least one manufacturer putting in the effort.
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Paul333 1/25/2018 10:52am
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Motofinne wrote:
What if they are coming out with a new 85 too? The engine on that bike looks close to the current one. It looks too big...
What if they are coming out with a new 85 too? The engine on that bike looks close to the current one. It looks too big for a 65cc?

I don't know, i'm confused when i look at that bike haha.


I agree something is fishy. The bike in the Instagram photo does not match the current YZ85. The engine is way different.
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bdownen323 1/25/2018 11:17am
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Though this may or may not be it, I'm surprised nobody picked up on Jim Holley spilling the beans on the Houston Race Day Live broadcast. Right after the Dunlop kids segment "and Yamaha is coming out with their new 65 bike soon..."
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mx510 1/25/2018 11:26am
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Pah! Yamaha don't need to! Kids will start on a PW50 which will never miss a beat. Then progress to a 50SX which will cause the...
Pah! Yamaha don't need to!

Kids will start on a PW50 which will never miss a beat.
Then progress to a 50SX which will cause the old man to lose his hair!
Then when it comes to 65cc time the old man will be so sick of KTM shite that he's buying a Yamaha and will never touch a pumpkin again!

Great thinking by Yamaha!
I actually LOL'd at this. So true.
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I'm really liking what looks to be a power valve governor between the clutch and the pipe.
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Motofinne 1/25/2018 11:27am
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Paul333 wrote:
I agree something is fishy. The bike in the Instagram photo does not match the current YZ85. The engine is way different.
Yeah when i look at it closer it looks different, but it looks so big for a 65cc!
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Tracktor 1/25/2018 11:47am
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Motofinne wrote:
What if they are coming out with a new 85 too? The engine on that bike looks close to the current one. It looks too big...
What if they are coming out with a new 85 too? The engine on that bike looks close to the current one. It looks too big for a 65cc?

I don't know, i'm confused when i look at that bike haha.


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I agree something is fishy. The bike in the Instagram photo does not match the current YZ85. The engine is way different.
Why would it match the current (2003) YZ85? Yamaha is "supposed" to be coming out with a new 65 & 85. I would hope they wouldn't be the same as the current offering. It's more than a little dated..............IG photo shows PV governor while current 85 has no PV...........
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chump6784 1/25/2018 12:36pm
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Thisusernameisavailable wrote:
Pah! Yamaha don't need to! Kids will start on a PW50 which will never miss a beat. Then progress to a 50SX which will cause the...
Pah! Yamaha don't need to!

Kids will start on a PW50 which will never miss a beat.
Then progress to a 50SX which will cause the old man to lose his hair!
Then when it comes to 65cc time the old man will be so sick of KTM shite that he's buying a Yamaha and will never touch a pumpkin again!

Great thinking by Yamaha!
mx510 wrote:
I actually LOL'd at this. So true.
This is me right now. I can't wait for me kids to get off those orange pieces of shit

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TeamGreen wrote:
That’s probably a preproduction delivery...may explain the fully assembled bike. Or, maybe Yamaha is delivering them fully assembled?
Honda CRF250L's are crated fully assembled. All you have to do is charge the battery, add fuel, start and ride.
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Big if true!!
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jock wrote:
Honda CRF250L's are crated fully assembled. All you have to do is charge the battery, add fuel, start and ride.
They come with oil in them?
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It has made the main page!
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If you cant tell this is the real deal after seeing that photo for 1 second, you are oblivious.

I especially like the "too big for a crate" argument.
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fullysicmate wrote:
It has made the main page!
Yep and that more than likely means Yamaha is OK with it? If they're OK with it that pretty much confirms it's real. No?

Either way glad there's now going to be some blue in the 65 classes.

Question now is who will Yamaha poach from the KTM group of mini's?
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fullysicmate wrote:
It has made the main page!
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Yep and that more than likely means Yamaha is OK with it? If they're OK with it that pretty much confirms it's real. No? Either way...
Yep and that more than likely means Yamaha is OK with it? If they're OK with it that pretty much confirms it's real. No?

Either way glad there's now going to be some blue in the 65 classes.

Question now is who will Yamaha poach from the KTM group of mini's?
Idk, I didn't ask Yamaha, I don't typically ask OEMs before I post things...actually, I can't think of a time when I did...like say the 17 CRF450R spy shots I took... Whistling Whistling Laughing
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Paul333 1/25/2018 4:38pm
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Motofinne wrote:
What if they are coming out with a new 85 too? The engine on that bike looks close to the current one. It looks too big...
What if they are coming out with a new 85 too? The engine on that bike looks close to the current one. It looks too big for a 65cc?

I don't know, i'm confused when i look at that bike haha.


Paul333 wrote:
I agree something is fishy. The bike in the Instagram photo does not match the current YZ85. The engine is way different.
Tracktor wrote:
Why would it match the current (2003) YZ85? Yamaha is "supposed" to be coming out with a new 65 & 85. I would hope they wouldn't...
Why would it match the current (2003) YZ85? Yamaha is "supposed" to be coming out with a new 65 & 85. I would hope they wouldn't be the same as the current offering. It's more than a little dated..............IG photo shows PV governor while current 85 has no PV...........
Hint; I was merely pointing out it’s a new bike not the current 85.
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fullysicmate wrote:
It has made the main page!
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Yep and that more than likely means Yamaha is OK with it? If they're OK with it that pretty much confirms it's real. No? Either way...
Yep and that more than likely means Yamaha is OK with it? If they're OK with it that pretty much confirms it's real. No?

Either way glad there's now going to be some blue in the 65 classes.

Question now is who will Yamaha poach from the KTM group of mini's?
ML512 wrote:
Idk, I didn't ask Yamaha, I don't typically ask OEMs before I post things...actually, I can't think of a time when I did...like say the 17...
Idk, I didn't ask Yamaha, I don't typically ask OEMs before I post things...actually, I can't think of a time when I did...like say the 17 CRF450R spy shots I took... Whistling Whistling Laughing
Maybe so but I've seen things being posted ahead of time on the site before and being taken down. Seeing as this is still up we know Yamaha has seen it by now and if it had been an issue with them this thread and the pic would of gone "Poof".

You know it, I know it and the rest of the members know it.

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-MAVERICK- wrote:
Yep and that more than likely means Yamaha is OK with it? If they're OK with it that pretty much confirms it's real. No? Either way...
Yep and that more than likely means Yamaha is OK with it? If they're OK with it that pretty much confirms it's real. No?

Either way glad there's now going to be some blue in the 65 classes.

Question now is who will Yamaha poach from the KTM group of mini's?
ML512 wrote:
Idk, I didn't ask Yamaha, I don't typically ask OEMs before I post things...actually, I can't think of a time when I did...like say the 17...
Idk, I didn't ask Yamaha, I don't typically ask OEMs before I post things...actually, I can't think of a time when I did...like say the 17 CRF450R spy shots I took... Whistling Whistling Laughing
-MAVERICK- wrote:
Maybe so but I've seen things being posted ahead of time on the site before and being taken down. Seeing as this is still up we...
Maybe so but I've seen things being posted ahead of time on the site before and being taken down. Seeing as this is still up we know Yamaha has seen it by now and if it had been an issue with them this thread and the pic would of gone "Poof".

You know it, I know it and the rest of the members know it.

#Confirmed
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